Ptychostomum orthothecium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Bryanae
Order:
Bryales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orthothecium
ID:
1215018
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cardot & Broth.) Holyoak & N. Pedersen
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 29: 120 2007
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214356
Common Names
- Ptychostomum orthothecium
- Orthothecium Ptychostomum
- Ptychostomum Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ptychostomum orthothecium (also called Ptychostomum, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen herbaceous plant with a creeping habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ptychostomum orthothecium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ptychostomum orthothecium has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Ptychostomum orthothecium is best done in a moist, shaded environment. It prefers acidic soils and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Ptychostomum orthothecium
Ptychostomum orthothecium is found in Europe, specifically in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden.
Ptychostomum orthothecium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ptychostomum orthothecium?
Ptychostomum orthothecium
What type of plant is Ptychostomum orthothecium?
A liverwort
Where is Ptychostomum orthothecium found?
It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world
Species in the Ptychostomum genus
Ptychostomum cernuum, Ptychostomum archangelicum, Ptychostomum arcticum, Ptychostomum bimum, Ptychostomum calophyllum, Ptychostomum cryophilum, Ptychostomum cyclophyllum, Ptychostomum intermedium, Ptychostomum knowltonii, Ptychostomum longisetum, Ptychostomum marratii, Ptychostomum meesioides, Ptychostomum neodamense, Ptychostomum pallens, Ptychostomum pallescens, Ptychostomum purpurascens, Ptychostomum reedii, Ptychostomum rutilans, Ptychostomum salinum, Ptychostomum schleicheri, Ptychostomum turbinatum, Ptychostomum warneum, Ptychostomum weigelii, Ptychostomum wrightii, Ptychostomum creberrimum, Ptychostomum altisetum, Ptychostomum cylindrothecium, Ptychostomum axel-blyttii, Ptychostomum funkii, Ptychostomum bryoides, Ptychostomum nitidulum, Ptychostomum teres, Ptychostomum orthothecium, Ptychostomum compactum, Ptychostomum austriacum, Ptychostomum chorizodontum, Ptychostomum dicarpum, Ptychostomum donatii, Ptychostomum eatonii, Ptychostomum gayanum, Ptychostomum hawaiicum, Ptychostomum inclinatum, Ptychostomum kerguelense, Ptychostomum lamprochaete, Ptychostomum lonchocaulon, Ptychostomum minii, Ptychostomum mucronatum, Ptychostomum nivale, Ptychostomum pacificum, Ptychostomum pauperculum,
Species in the Bryaceae family
Acidodontium exaltatum, Acidodontium heteroneuron, Acidodontium lonchotrachylon, Acidodontium longifolium, Acidodontium megalocarpum, Acidodontium pallidum, Acidodontium ramicola, Acidodontium rhamphostegium, Acidodontium seminerve, Acidodontium sprucei, Acidodontium subrotundum, Acidodontium trachyticola, Acidodontium integrifolium, Acidodontium lanceolatifolium, Anomobryum angustirete, Anomobryum brachymenioides, Anomobryum brachymeniopsis, Anomobryum bulbiferum, Anomobryum clavicaule, Anomobryum compressulum, Anomobryum conicum, Anomobryum cygnicollum, Anomobryum filinerve, Anomobryum humillimum, Anomobryum julaceum, Anomobryum laceratum, Anomobryum lusitanicum, Anomobryum nitidum, Anomobryum obtusatissimum, Anomobryum orbiculatum, Anomobryum pellucidum, Anomobryum perimbricatum, Anomobryum polymorphum, Anomobryum prostratum, Anomobryum pycnobaseum, Anomobryum robustum, Anomobryum schmidii, Anomobryum semiovatum, Anomobryum semireticulatum, Anomobryum soquense, Anomobryum subnitidum, Anomobryum werthii, Anomobryum yasudae, Anomobryum parvifolium, Anomobryum worthleyi, Anomobryum albo-imbricatum, Anomobryum hyalinum, Anomobryum ochianum, Anomobryum ochii, Anomobryum sharpii,
References
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Niklas Pedersen (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Pedersen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217724: Based on data supplied by Bryonames